start in the middle

start in the middle
and go around
spinning and singing
hear the sound
of shattered glass
and child's voice
let whispered words
give you a choice
stop this rhyme
and wonder always
what will happen
to him who stays
or continue
round and round
endless circles
of rhyme and sound
to reach the end
read final verse
find satisfaction
or the worst
if quickly you
proceed then know
the quick man falls
the slow man knows
that next verse waits
of spiral sounds
just answer first question
and go around
speak too fast
be quick man's friend
think this through
slow man come again